A discussion of Haitian immigration to Quebec concludes with the statement that in the conditions created by capitalism, there is a place for a struggle which will articulate within both politics and economics, the social claims of Haitians and Quebecois. (Author/PR)

The universe of Japanese immigrants selected for this study consisted of a diverse group such as the kika nisei (returned second generation), the yobiyose (sponsored immigrant), and the gijutsu imin (technical immigrant). Each group possessed different characteristics. This present paper is limited in scope to the yobiyose and gijutsu imin because…

Examines how changes in the structure of Canadian entry-level occupations between 1930 and 1980 have been reflected in changes in the distributions of task requirements. Findings indicate that the importance of formal education for occupational access has increased for both men and women. (FMW)

Most of the job losses that occurred in New York City after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center occurred in low-wage jobs held by lower-skilled workers. Many of those affected faced multiple obstacles limiting their employment prospects, including limited literacy and English language skills and a lack of "connections" to…

The role of the social sciences and the humanities in a knowledge-based economy was examined in a comparative study of the income and employment outcomes of secondary-, postsecondary-, and graduate-level study programs in technical fields, the social sciences, and the humanities in 1991-1996. Special attention was paid to the following areas: the…